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Music Scene: July 26–Aug. 1

Post-grunge band Candlebox will perform on Tuesday, July 30, at Mesa Theater and Lounge, 538 Main St.

Formed in 1991 in Seattle, Candlebox “helped usher in the post-grunge era,” notes a bio at allmusic.com. “Along with Bush, they showed how the more challenging aspects of grunge could be ironed out and polished into a sound that mainstream rock radio could embrace without reservation.”

Candlebox released its self-titled debut in 1993, featuring the song “Far Behind,” — described at the allmusic.com bio as “essentially a power ballad for the grunge era.”

“‘Far Behind’ was a major hit on both mainstream and alternative radio, and also made the pop Top 20; its exposure helped Candlebox climb into the Top Ten on the LP chart and eventually sell over three million copies,” allmusic.com says.

Time has been kind to Candlebox.

On the “about” link on Candlebox’s Facebook page, frontman Kevin Martin talks about the band’s fifth studio album “Love Stories & Other Musings,” that was released in April 2012.

“At a time when it’s more difficult than ever for bands to find their niche, it’s nice to have more than 20 years of history as a band to draw on,” Marti said. “We don’t have to find our footing — it’s been there the whole time. We’re rebuilding the style and structure of the band, not to reinvent ourselves, but thanks to our growth and the accessibility of the music we’ve been making during the last couple of years, to allow ourselves to reach a new audience.”

“I haven’t felt this strongly about a Candlebox record since our first one,” added lead guitarist Peter Klett.

Tickets to the Mesa Theater and Lounge show cost $25. Doors will open at 7 p.m.

Call 241-1717 for information on the show or go to Candlebox’s Facebook or Twitter page or candleboxrocks.com to follow the band’s tour.

John Adams — John Denver Tribute, Hear it Through the Grapevine concert series, gates open 6:30 p.m., concert 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27, Grande River Vineyards in Palisade, $20 in advance, $25 at the gate with proceeds CSU Tree Fruit Research and Western Colorado Horticulture Society, ages 12 and younger free, dinner and wine available for purchase or take a picnic and purchase a bottle of wine, tickets at granderivervineyards.com, Fisher’s Liquor Barn, Roper Music, 464-5867.

The Infamous Stringdusters, bluegrass and roots, Colorado Riverferont Concert Series, gates open 6 p.m., show 8 p.m., James M. Robb-Colorado River State Park, Fruita Section, food vendors, beer, wine, water, soft drinks and lemonade available to purchase, no outside beverages, tickets at City Market stores and at TicketsWest.com, small service charge applies at ticket outlet, riverfrontproject.org/concert-series.